The Shemwell Family

James Bruce PotterAge: 87 years18741962

Name
James Bruce Potter
Given names
James Bruce
Surname
Potter
Birth June 18, 1874 33 35
Religious marriageFlora Dell WhitlowView this family
October 21, 1896 (Age 22 years)
Address: Ish Whitlow home
Birth of a daughter
#1
Ora Bell Potter
July 28, 1897 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Octa Potter
October 8, 1898 (Age 24 years)
Census June 10, 1900 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Nettie May Potter
August 5, 1903 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Vinita Francis Potter
June 14, 1906 (Age 31 years)
Death of a motherMary Frances Bruce
January 7, 1908 (Age 33 years)
Census April 26, 1910 (Age 35 years)
Marriage of a childLeslie Howe BurdOra Bell PotterView this family
Type: Religious marriage
August 5, 1914 (Age 40 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Marjorie Juanita Burd
August 3, 1915 (Age 41 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam Lewis StrickfadenOcta PotterView this family
Type: Religious marriage
February 12, 1918 (Age 43 years)
Census January 9, 1920 (Age 45 years)
Marriage of a childCharles McClellan “Charlie” ShemwellVinita Francis PotterView this family
February 1, 1922 (Age 47 years)

Birth of a grandson
#2
James William Mercer
January 4, 1923 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Glenva Belle Burd
March 6, 1923 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Theola Strickfaden
July 28, 1924 (Age 50 years)
Note: 1919?
Birth of a grandson
#5
Hubert Potter “Hoot” Shemwell
October 27, 1924 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a grandson
#6
Robert Leslie Burd
May 1, 1926 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#7
Emma Lee Strickfaden
October 23, 1926 (Age 52 years)
Birth of a grandson
#8
Jack Boyd Mercer
May 20, 1927 (Age 52 years)
Death of a fatherJacob Potter
December 11, 1928 (Age 54 years)
Census April 8, 1930 (Age 55 years)
Census April 3, 1940 (Age 65 years)
Death of a wifeFlora Dell Whitlow
November 19, 1959 (Age 85 years)
Death May 15, 1962 (Age 87 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Peninsula Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
Jacob Potter
Birth: November 15, 1840Missouri, United States
Death: December 11, 1928Cooper, Missouri, United States
mother
Mary Frances Bruce
Birth: August 4, 1838Missouri, United States
Death: January 7, 1908Missouri, United States
Marriage:
himself
Family with Flora Dell Whitlow - View this family
himself
wife
Flora Dell Whitlow
Birth: July 6, 1880 24 18Cooper, Missouri, United States
Death: November 19, 1959Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, United States
Marriage: October 21, 1896Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri, United States
9 months
daughter
Ora Bell Potter
Birth: July 28, 1897 23 17Missouri, United States
Death: September 10, 1962Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, United States
14 months
daughter
Octa Potter
Birth: October 8, 1898 24 18Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri, United States
Death: April 21, 1979Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States
5 years
daughter
Nettie May Potter
Birth: August 5, 1903 29 23Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri, United States
Death: February 3, 1997Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, United States
3 years
daughter
Vinita Francis Potter
Birth: June 14, 1906 31 25Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri, United States
Death: April 26, 2006Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, United States

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Census1900 United States - Census transcript - James Bruce Potter - Household

Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Potter, JamesheadWMJun187425M3MOMOMOFarming
Potter, FlorawifeWFAug188019M322MOKYMO
Potter, OradaughterWFJul18972SMOMOMO
Potter, OctiedaughterWFOct18981SMOMOMO

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - James Bruce Potter - Household

Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Potter, James BheadMW35M113MOMOMOManagerGeneral? Farm
Potter, Flora DwifeFW29M11344MOKYMO
Potter, Ora BdaughterFW12SMOMOMO
Potter, OctadaughterFW11SMOMOMO
Potter, Nettie MdaughterFW6SMOMOMO
Potter, VinitadaughterFW3SMOMOMO
Potter, JacobfatherMW69WdMOVAVAOwn Income

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - James Bruce Potter - Household

Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Potter, JamesheadMW45MMOMOMONone
Potter, FlorawifeFW39MMOKYMO
Potter, JacobfatherMW79WdMOKYMO
Mercer, Nettie MaydaughterFW16MMOMOMO
Mercer, Walterson in lawMW21MMOMOMOLaborerOdd Jobs
Potter, VinitadaughterFW13SMOMOMO

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - James Bruce Potter - Household

Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Potter, James headMW55M21MOMOMOFarmerGeneral Farm
Potter, Flora EwifeFW49M16MOMOMO

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - James Bruce Potter - Household

Blackwater, Cooper, Missouri

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Potter, JamesXheadMW65MMOSame house
Potter, FlorawifeFW59MMOSame house